Sustainability Strategy & Operations (Senior/ Expert) (F/M/D)

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What you’ll do:

As Sustainability Strategy & Operations (Senior/ Expert) (f/m/d), you will advise the General Manager and leadership team of SAP’s Sustainability business on key decisions and ensure smooth execution towards the defined goals and budgets. The team reports into the General Manager, Sustainability. As an individual contributor in a small but highly dynamic team, you will shape the strategy of SAP’s Sustainability unit, generate analyses, and provide insights as the basis for strategic recommendations, as well as drive strategy into execution through strategic initiatives, business planning and operations. The team reports into the General Manager, Sustainability. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Drive all aspects of problem-solving and strategy formulation, including: identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, synthesizing conclusions in strategic initiatives and thought leadership 
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the Sustainability Leadership team 
• Drive strategy to execution through strategic initiatives 
• Set direction for strategic partnerships and inorganic plays 
• Ensure best-in-class processes and operating model 
• Support GM for discussions with strategic partners, customers, and SAP leadership 
• Drive unit’s thought leadership and support strategic messaging and communications 
  
   

What you bring:
 

• Strategic understanding of the software industry (and market for Sustainability solutions) 
• Passion for Sustainability & helping our customers reach their Sustainability targets 
• Strong ability to undertake sophisticated analyses and formulate strategic recommendations 
• Effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills at executive to project team levels 
• Masters degree or equivalent ideally in (Computer) Science, Engineering or Business Administration 
• Track record in driving high-impact initiatives on executive level or C-level 
• Experience in management consulting or strategic product management, ideally in combination with hands-on operations experience, is a plus 
• Excellent knowledge of English is required, knowledge of German is a plus 
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work with speed and accuracy 
  
   

Meet your team:

Sustainability is at the core of SAP’s strategy: Our solutions help create a sustainable world together with our customers towards zero emissions, zero waste and zero inequality. The SAP Cloud for Sustainable Enterprises brings together a comprehensive solution portfolio that enables businesses to holistically manage Sustainability not only inside their organization, but across the entire value chain and in Business Networks. SAP is recognized as an industry leader in Sustainability, committed to achieve net-zero along its value chain in line with a 1.5°C future in 2030. SAP’s Sustainability unit is driving our vision to execution from product development to customer adoption, with a focus on innovation, growth, and positive impact.

 
We build breakthroughs together

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Requisition ID: 362600  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time